Improvement in wheel-plows



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T. L. RINEY.

Wheel-Plow.

No. 222,534. Patented Dec. 9

WITNESSES N-FFI'ERS. FNOTO LITHOGFAPMERI WASHINGTON. D C- UNITEDSTATES PATENT Darren.

THOMAS L. RINEY, OF LADDONIA, MISSOURI.

l M PROVEMENT lN WHEEL-PLOWS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,534, dated December 9, 1879; application filed July 8, 1879.

To all whom it may concern.-

ings, which receive the axle-arms a so that Be it known that I, THoMAs L. RINEY, of the latter can turn readily, as may be required.

. .Laddonia, in thecounty of Audrainand State y of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wheel-Flows and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear,

' and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same,.reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,

which form apart of this specification.

This invention has foritsbbject to furnish i. an improi'ed frame and attachments for wheelplows, the nature of which will be hereinafter fully set forth and pointedout' in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan with portions of the upper part of the frame-work re- 1 moved. Fig.2 is a side elevation with one of thewheels removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical 1onitudinal section on line 00 m" Fi 1 and Fi l l 1 b 4 1s a detail vlew.

0 are thewheels, which are supported on spindles formed in the rear ends of the longitudinal arms a a of the crank-axles a The cross-arms a of the crank-axles or extend inward toward the centerof the sulky, and between their inner ends suflicient space i i is left to permit the necessary lateral shifting of the beam of the plow. ,of the cross-arms a is attached the crank or supporting-barb, on which the plow-beam cis supported. The forward projecting arms I) b On the inner ends of the bar bare provided with suitable eyes or I journals, which receive the ends of the arms zontal angular frame,;d the forward end of the latter being supported by the upright arms or bars d d the upper ends of which are attached to the front cross-bar of the frame 01 The top bar of the arch d passes over the top of the arch d, and is secured to the latter. by bolts or rivets, thus providing a strong vertical frame, the standards or descending arms 01 d of which are provided with bear- The horizontal or angular frame 01 is secured to the upper end and on the outer side of the vertical bars 01 of the arch d while its forward end is carried forward sufficiently to provide the necessary room and facilities for attaching and operating the several levers, and for the seating of the driver. The frame 11 is supported in its horizontal position by braces e e, the lower ends of which are secured near to the lower ends of the arms d while their upward forward ends are secured to the forward end of said frame 01 On the side bars of the frame 01 there are fixed a series of pins, f, or ratchet-teeth, as may be preferred, which engage and hold the levers which are employed to raise or lower the wheels. The levers and pins are protected byguards f and f On the frame I also place a bar, f perforated with holes or provided with teeth, which engage and hold the lever which raises or lowers the supporting-bar b.

g g are the levers for turning the crank-axles a M, for the purpose of raising or lowering the wheels (I, a, to adapt the carriage to in clined or otherwise uneven surfaces. They are attached to the arms a a at the points a near where the spindles a are attached, and they are inclined forward, and are connected to the elbow of the crank-axle a at the center of motion a by ashort tie or strap, g, as shown. This arrangement puts thefulcrum of the lever at the center of motion of theaxle, and thereby enables the operator to turn the wheel with the least possible force exerted on the upper end of the lever.

One of the arms, b, of the crank-bar b is slightly projected forward of its bearing on the crank-axle a as shown at W, Figs. 2 and 3, in order to provide an attachment for the lower end of the lever h, by which the crankbar is turned. The ,lever It has its upper end carried upward to a convenient length, and placed so that it can be easily taken hold of by the driver, and it is provided with a springlever, h, which engages in the ratchet-barf, and thus enables the driver to set the lever at any point desired.

The lever h is connected by a brace, W, with the bar b, near the elbow of the latter, thus placing the said bar under the most perfect control of the operator. This brace h is secured to the lever, so that it may be lengthened or shortened, as may be desired, by means of a bolt and the series of holes h.

d is an inner angular frame composed of the front cross-bar n and the side arms at a. The rear ends of the side arms a a are pivoted near to the lower ends of the upright bars cl of the arch d. It is so formed that its forward end or cross-barn is arranged over the forward end of the plow-beam, while the arms n a are separated a distance about equal to the space or distance between the inner ends of the arms a" of the axles a It swings vertically on its pivots or pins fixed on the bars (1, and its forward end,n, has fixed to it the straps d which are provided with suitable holes and bolts by which it may be attached to the upper frame bar b with capability of a vertical adjustment. By this construction a greater range of lateral adjustment may be obtained for the plow than can be obtained in plows of ordinary construction. This lateral adjustment of the plow is often required where furrows are to be run for surface drainage of the soil.

'The plow-beam c is secured to the bar I) by stirrups i 1', while its forward end passes under and is held to the forward end of the frame-bar d by a chain or link, 0 which may be removed or lengthened or shortened at pleasure. The beam 0 may be shifted along the bar to provide against side draft, or for any other purpose. Two or more plows may be attached to the bar I).

The beam is held rigidly in its place on the bar b by a set-nut, k, which is held to the bar by a strap, 70, and is provided with a setscrew, 70 The not is placed between the stirrups or clevises i, and is held by the set-screw k It can be shifted along the bar I) with the shifting of the beam 0. m is a foot-rest secured to the straps d In this sulky-plow I have furnished alight and substantial frame to which are attached all the operating parts, which may be read; ily and easily adjusted, as may be required, The levers are all within easy reach of the hand of the operator.

The wheels may both be raised or lowered at the same time, or one may be raised or lowered while the other can be left stationary or moved in an opposite direction.

The plow-beam may be shifted along the bar I), and the crank-bar may be turned up to lift the plow out of the-ground, or may be lowered to make the share run deeper. The set of the point of the share can be changed by raising or lowering the forward end of the angular frame 01 It will be seen,by reference to Fig. 2, that the levers 9 may be reversed in position, so as to throw the spindle a in front of the center of motion of the axle a". This is done by reversing the positions of the fnlcrum'strap g, and the lever g, as indicated in dotted lines. This arrangement enables me to accommodate the sulky to a right-hand or a left-hand plow, as may be desired.

On the arm a" of the crank-axle a I place the sleeve a the ends of which abut against the lower ends of the outer arch, and the hinged ends of the crank-bar b, thus holding the parts firmly together, and preventing them from playing upon each other.

What I claim as my invention isln a sulky-plow, the combination of the crank-bar I), having the extension or lug b projecting forward of its'bearings on axles a, the lever h, fulcrumed on the part of the crank b forward of its center of motion, and the brace h connecting the lever with the crank in the rear of said center of motion, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS L. RINEY.

Witnesses:

JAMES D. Yarns, GEORGE H. SrMPsoN. 

